How do you say "Want to try eating (it)" in Japanese?

"Want to try eating (it)" in Japanese is "食べてみたい". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Want to try eating (it)’ in Japanese

Q: What does "食べてみたい" mean in English?

"食べてみたい" means "Want to try eating (it)" in English. Usage tip: [〜てみたい] = “want to try.” Softer than [食べたい] because it emphasizes “trying it” rather than “I want it now.”

食べてみたい

tabe te mi tai

[tah-beh teh mee tie]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜てみたい] = “want to try.” Softer than [食べたい] because it emphasizes “trying it” rather than “I want it now.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrasing sounds curious and considerate—good for “getting to know each other” because it feels open-minded rather than demanding.

Phrase Breakdown

食べ

tabe

[tah-beh]

eat (stem of 食べる)

Stem used in the pattern 食べてみたい (“want to try eating”).

Example

そのスイーツ、ずっと食べてみたい。

I’ve wanted to try eating that dessert for a long time.

て

[teh]

-te form (linking)

Connects the verb to みる, creating “try doing.”

Example

今度その店に行って、食べてみたい。

Next time I want to go to that place and try eating it.

み

[mee]

see/try (stem of 見る in 〜てみる)

Part of てみる; it adds the nuance of “try it out.”

Example

一回食べてみたいな。

I kinda want to try eating it once.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to (do)

Expresses desire. 食べてみたい = “want to try eating (it).” Casual and natural for sharing interests on a date.

Example

それ、食べてみたい。今度一緒に行こう。

I want to try that. Let’s go together next time.

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